James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

The James Madison University marching band, the Marching Royal Dukes, will be marching in the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, their fourth appearance in the holiday classic. Marching 535 strong, the Marching Royal Dukes are the largest in the parade and one of only three college bands invited.

James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2022 to campus this fall. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 34 states, the District of Columbia and several countries around the world.

James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 4, 2018 graduate school commencement exercises. More than 600 students received master's, educational specialist and doctoral degrees.

James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 4, 2018 commencement exercises. More than 4,400 students received undergraduate, master's, educational specialist and doctoral degrees.

James Madison University is pleased to announce the names of the students who graduated during the May 4, 2018 commencement exercises. More than 4,400 students received undergraduate, master's, educational specialist and doctoral degrees.

James Madison University is pleased to announce the names of the students who made the dean's list for the spring 2018 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899.

James Madison University is pleased to announce the names of the students who made the president's list for the spring 2018 semester. Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.

James Madison University is one of 12 schools around the country invited to compete in the 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Judging will culminate the yearlong competition May 8-10 at the American Wind Energy Association conference in Chicago.

JMU students embarked on 25 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.

Alexandria native Jordan McCray, a sophomore geographic science major at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, will spend the 2018 spring semester studying in Brazil after receiving a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.

James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2021 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 40 states and 29 countries around the world.